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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.80, 184.35 and 97.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.80, 184.35 and 97.44 is: 146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.80 : 184.35 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.80/184.35 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.80x = 184.35 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.80x = 17,962.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962.46/122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.27

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